Letná Park
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Letná Park (in Czech Letenské sady) is a large park built on a plateau above steep embankments along the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic called Letná. Letná's elevation and location afford commanding views of the Prague Old Town (Staré Město).
[edit] History
In 1955 a large monument to Joseph Stalin was erected at the edge of Letná Park. This statue was destroyed in 1962.
During the Velvet Revolution, a plain next to the Letná Park (Letenská pláň) was the site of some important demonstrations against the Communist government. On the 25th and 26th of November, 1989 approximately 750,000 people protested in here. These protests were followed by a general nationwide strike on 27 November 1989.
[edit] Buildings, Monuments and Attractions
- Hanavský Pavilion is a cast-iron structure built in 1891 in Neo-Baroque style for the Jubilee World Fair (General Land Centennial Exhibition). Coordinates:
- The oldest functioning carousel in Europe is located in the Letná Park. Coordinates:
- A large marble pedestal which used to be the base of a large statue of Stalin, and is still referred to as Stalin's Monument. Coordinates:
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